Fight Your Chico Traffic Ticket

Got pulled over on Skyway where the speed limit drops sharply to 45 mph at the Chico city limits — one of the area's most-cited radar enforcement zones? Caught by a red-light camera on the Esplanade at East Avenue or First Avenue, or at the Notre Dame and Skyway intersection? Mangrove Avenue and Cohasset Road also have active camera enforcement at multiple intersections.

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Out-of-State Students: This Follows You Home

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California reports all traffic violations to your home state

Even if you're only in Chico for school at CSU Chico, a traffic conviction:

  • Reports to California DMV
  • California DMV reports to the National Driver Register (NDR)
  • Your home state DMV receives the conviction
  • Your insurance company in your home state sees the point
  • Your premium increases — even if you move back after graduation

For young drivers (under 25), a single point can raise insurance $400-800/year for 3 years.

Trial by Written Declaration fights the ticket before it becomes a conviction — protecting your driving record no matter which state you live in.

High-Enforcement Zones Near Campus

Chico PD enforces heavily in these areas due to high pedestrian volume:

📍 The Esplanade (campus corridor)
📍 West 1st Street / West 2nd Street
📍 Nord Avenue
📍 Warner Street
📍 Cohasset Road
Common violations: Cell phone use while driving, rolling stops, speeding in residential zones, failure to yield to pedestrians.

How It Works

1

Submit your ticket info

Enter your citation details on our secure intake page. Takes under 5 minutes.

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We prepare your declaration

We draft a Trial by Written Declaration tailored to your citation and Chico court.

3

We file — you stay home

We handle filing and delivery. No court appearance required at any point.

Common Traffic Tickets in Chico

These are the most frequently cited violations in Chico, CA. Click any to learn about fines, points, and defense options.

VC 22349(a)
Speeding on Freeway
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VC 22350
Basic Speed Law
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VC 22450
Stop Sign Violation
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VC 23123
Cell Phone While Driving
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VC 22107
Unsafe Lane Change
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Frequently Asked Questions

A standard speeding ticket in Chico starts with a $238 base fine and reaches $490–$700+ after California's penalty assessments. Red-light camera tickets run $465–$490 total. The posted base fine on your citation is only a fraction of what you'll actually owe.
Yes. A guilty plea or payment adds 1 DMV point that stays on your record for 36 months. Your insurer can see it at renewal and typically raises premiums 20–40% for up to three years. CSU Chico students with out-of-state insurance should know California reports convictions to your home state.
Traffic school is available for officer-issued tickets if you're eligible (one point, valid non-commercial license, no school in the past 18 months). However, red-light camera tickets in Chico are generally not eligible for traffic school. Butte County Superior Court must grant permission before you enroll.
Missing the deadline triggers a Failure to Appear charge under VC 40508, adding $300+ to your original fine. The court notifies the DMV, which can place a hold on your license renewal. Butte County has been known to refer delinquent balances to collection agencies. Act before the date printed on your citation.
A red-light camera ticket is initially issued to the registered owner — but the registered owner is not automatically liable if they weren't driving. You can submit a written declaration identifying the actual driver, or asserting you were not the driver. TDismiss can help prepare this defense for camera-issued citations.

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